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Persian Dill and Lima Rice
Baghali polo, the Persian dill rice: basmati steamed in layers with fresh lima beans and an almost unreasonable quantity of dill over a crisp golden crust.
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Ingredients
serves 4From the garden
- 3 cups fresh shelled lima beans, shelled
- 2 cups fresh dill, chopped, coarse stems discarded
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch saffron threads, crushed (optional) · steeped in 3 tablespoons hot water
From the pantry
- 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed until the water runs clear
- 5 tbsp neutral oil · divided; the crust needs a generous film
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges · for the table
- salt · to taste
- black pepper